


You can install the Compose standalone on Linux or on Windows Server. This is only available on Linux Scenario three: Install the Compose standalone If you already have Docker Engine and Docker CLI installed, you can install the Compose plugin from the command line, by either:

If you have already installed Docker Desktop, you can check which version of Compose you have by selecting About Docker Desktop from the Docker menu Scenario two: Install the Compose plugin Includes Docker Compose along with Docker Engine and Docker CLI which are Compose prerequisites. The easiest and recommended way to get Docker Compose is to install Docker Desktop. Installation scenarios Scenario one: Install Docker Desktop This page contains summary information about the available options for getting Docker Compose. Compose V1 no longer receives updates and will not be available in new releases of Docker Desktop after June 2023.Ĭompose V2 is included with all currently supported versions of Docker Desktop.įor more information, see Migrate to Compose V2.
